specification
US /ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Definition
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The product must meet every specification listed in the contract.
Word Family
Synonyms
- requirementrequired activity
- guidelinea light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters
- parametera constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
Collocations
- Easy read the specificationsto look at and comprehend written text regarding the specifications
- Medium meet project specifications on timeto fulfill, satisfy, or encounter regarding project specifications on time
- Hard rigid architectural specifications for seismic safetydescribing rigid architectural specifications for seismic safety (incapable of or resistant to bending)
- Very Hard deviations from baseline specifications invite penaltiesdescribing deviations from baseline specifications invite penalties (a variation that deviates from the standard or norm)
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